Funding Opportunities

The NCI Division of Cancer Prevention funds new research in cancer prevention, detection, screening, interception, and symptom management. We also fund programs to train people for careers in research. Explore current open funding opportunities here and streamline your search by using keyword or type of funding.

Information about the funding opportunity announcements that align with the efforts of the Cancer MoonshotSM can be found here: https://www.cancer.gov/research/key-initiatives/moonshot-cancer-initiative/funding.
 

Notice of Funding Opportunities

Title Announcement Number Activity Code Clinical Trials Status Expiration Date Program Official
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics PAR-23-280 (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 01/08/2027 Edward Sauter, M.D., Ph.D.
Modulating Human Microbiome Function to Enhance Immune Responses Against Cancer PAR-22-061 (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 01/08/2025 Young Kim, Ph.D.
National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis PAR-24-085 (R01 Clinical Trial Required) R01 Clinical Trial Required 01/08/2027 Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
NCI Clinical and Translational Exploratory/Developmental Studies PAR-22-216 (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) R21 Clinical Trial Optional 07/02/2025 Marjorie Perloff, M.D.
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers PAR-23-286 (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R00, K99 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 10/15/2026 Jessica Faupel-Badger, Ph.D., M.P.H.
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers PAR-23-287 (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) R00, K99 Clinical Trial Required 10/15/2026 Jessica Faupel-Badger, Ph.D., M.P.H.
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers PAR-23-288 (K99/R00 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) R00, K99 10/15/2026 Jessica Faupel-Badger, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Consortium for Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan NOT-AG-23-050 (U54 Clinical Trial Required) U54 Clinical Trial Required 12/31/2024 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., R.N., M.P.H.
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Human Virome Project: Developing novel and innovative tools to interrogate and annotate the human virome NOT-RM-23-014 (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 07/31/2024 Sharon Ross, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Pre-Cancer Atlas (PCA) Research Centers NOT-CA-23-085 (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 09/01/2024 Indu Kohaar, Ph.D.